San Mateo County's geography is
defined by the Santa Cruz mountains, the San Francisco Bay and the Pacific Ocean. While
most of the population resides in the urban areas of the county, more of the land is
within the rural areas.
| |
Characteristics |
| Urban 73,455 acres; 25.7% of total |
§ 98.9% of population reside in
urban areas § Residential use = 65%
§ Higher density in North County
§ Commercial use = 8.8%
§ Industrial uses = 4.9%, majority in North County
§ Urban open space = 7.2% |
| Rural 211,884 acres; 74.3% of total |
§ 1.1% of population resides in
rural areas § Agricultural/Rangeland use = 54.2%
§ Public recreation = 14% |
Source: City/County
Association of Governments of San Mateo, "Existing Land Use Conditions." |